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PUBLIC HEARINGS

Oct 10(1.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 281 of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, as amended, will hold a public hearing in the Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, on Thursday, December 3, 2026, for the purpose of considering the application for liquor license set forth hereunder. Protests and objections to the granting thereof may be made by any registered voter for the area within 500 feet of the nearest point at which the premises (...) (End Date: Oct 17) (p1)
Oct 6(2.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION OF KONA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF A GENERAL RATE INCREASE AND CERTAIN TARIFF CHANGES Docket No. 2025-0421 The STATE OF HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ("Commission"), pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §§ 269-12 and 269-16, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that it will hold a public hearing regarding the Application of Kona Water Service Company, Inc. ("KWSC") for Commission approval of a general rate increase, filed on August 25, 2026 ("Application"). The public hearing will be held in person on Tuesday, October 27, 2027, at 6:00 p.m., at Waikoloa Village Association Ohana Room 68-1792 Melia (...) (End Date: Oct 26) (p1)
Oct 3(3.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 13-5, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold statewide public hearings for Hawaii Administrative Rule (HAR) amendments for the Conservation District rules and regulations known as Chapter 13-5, HAR. Amendments are proposed to the entire chapter that includes new definitions, new identified land uses, language clarification, strengthen conservation criteria, and to address coastal erosion. An informational briefing will be held in person and via Zoom at 5:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026, and shall not exceed 3 hours. The Zoom link will be available on (...) (End Date: Oct 10) (p1)
Sep 30(4.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Department of Taxation (DOTAX), State of Hawai'i, will hold a public hearing to allow the public to comment on the proposed amendment of Hawaii Administrative Rules section 18-235-61-06. The proposed amendment incorporates "Appendix 3: Income Tax Withholding Tables for Tax Year 2027" for employers to use to determine the amount of income tax to be withheld. The meeting will be held in-person on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at: Princess Ruth Keelikolani Building Room 310 830 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (...) (End Date: Sep 30) (p1)
Sep 26(5.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Plant Quarantine Branch. Proposed Amendments to Title 4, Subtitle 6, Chapter 71, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), entitled "Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Non-Domestic Animal Import Rules" to Add the Insects Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Culex quinquefasciatus, Aprostocetus nitens, Euselasia chrysippe, and Syphraea uberabensis and the northern largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides salmoides to the List of Restricted Animals (Part A). Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and Section 141-2, HRS, that the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (Department or HDAB) will hold a public hearing (...) (End Date: Sep 26) (p1)
Sep 26(6.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Plant Quarantine Branch Proposed Amendments to Title 4, Subtitle 6, Chapter 71A, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), entitled "Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Microorganism Import Rules" to Add a Reference Exempting the Fungus Beauveria bassiana strain ANT-03 From the List of Restricted Microorganisms (Part A) and Adding Beauveria bassiana strain ANT-03 to the List of Nonrestricted Microorganisms. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and Section 141-2, HRS, that the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (Department or HDAB) will hold a public hearing to receive public (...) (End Date: Sep 26) (p1)
Sep 26(7.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 13-5, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold statewide public hearings for Hawaii Administrative Rule (HAR) amendments for the Conservation District rules and regulations known as Chapter 13-5, HAR. Amendments are proposed to the entire chapter that includes new definitions, new identified land uses, language clarification, strengthen conservation criteria, and to address coastal erosion. An informational briefing will be held in person and via Zoom at 5:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026, and shall not exceed 3 hours. The Zoom link will be available on (...) (End Date: Sep 26) (p1)
Sep 25(8.) AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS STATE OF HAWAII Notice is given that the Chief Election Officer, under the authority of section 11-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), and pursuant to Chapter 91, HRS, and Chapter 3-171, Hawaii Administrative Rules ("HAR"), will hold a public hearing to afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit oral or written testimony on the proposed new administrative rule, HAR § 3-177-62, to clarify how a matter will be resolved "by lot" when those words are used in a statute. Additionally, as these proposed changes would be made to (...) (End Date: Sep 25) (p1)
Sep 25(9.) WATER BOARD, COUNTY OF HAWAI'I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Water Board of the County of Hawai'i will hold a public hearing at the Department of Water Supply, Hilo Operations, 889 Leilani Street, Hilo, Hawai'i, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. for the following purposes: Pursuant to Chapter 54, Part III, and 91-3, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, the hearing will be for the purpose of hearing views and comments of all persons interested in the proposed changes to the Department of Water Supply's Rules and Regulations. The proposed changes include Rule 3, Section 3-29, (...) (End Date: Sep 25) (p1)
Sep 22(10.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), notice is hereby given that the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), will hold a virtual public hearing on October 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. via the Internet using Microsoft Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/226072176170113?p=PD1DbUj5kSnjxzBhYg Meeting ID: 226 072 176 170 113 This public hearing is for the simultaneous repeal of Chapter 15-302, Rent-to-Own Program, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) and proposed new Chapter 15-316, Rent-to-Own Program, HAR; and the proposed amendment to and compilation of Chapter (...) (End Date: Sep 22) (p1)
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